About the tutor

Hi there!Ciao! saluti dall'Italia!

I'm Americo from Italy. I teach English and Italian as a foreign language and I want to help you to improve your language skills in all possible ways.

ABOUT ME:I'm 34 and I live at the seaside in the south of Rome!I have a degree in foreign languages and literature and I am TEFL certified. Before becoming a teacher I lived and worked around Europe for 10 years in Italy, UK, Spain, and Germany so I speak English, Spanish and a bit of French. I have multicultural skills thanks to the frequent trips abroad and I have dealt with people from 104 Countries.

MY TEACHING STYLE:As a teacher, I'm empathetic, patient and flexible.I tailor your lessons to your interests and you will decide which aspects of the language we focus on.I offer structured and tailored lessons for all levels and purposes in Italian or English.We will practice the language in a functional way, having fun, so you'll be more confident with your social life and career. I am available if you need support or emotional encouragement outside the lesson time, just text me on the chatbox or Skype and I will do my best to answer and respond quickly.

OUR SESSIONS:During our lessons we will share the screen using a teaching platform, you will have access to interactive lessons, articles, videos, and exercises. You can do your homework offline and review your lesson any time you want.

During our 60 minute lesson, we will focus on your weaknesses in the different skill areas:

-CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGE: I will ask you many questions, encouraging you to talk about personal matters, your opinions, and abstract concepts. We will talk about different topics using photos, and discuss them from different points of view.-GRAMMAR: we will work on an interactive teaching platform, following the essential grammar topics in 12 units, from A1 to C1 levels. You will be able to work on each aspect and use it straight away in real life contexts.- WRITING: I will ask you to complete exercises and tests, write essays and produce short written texts.- READING, COMPREHENSION, TRANSLATION, NEW VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION SKILLS REVIEW: We will be reading articles taken from real newspapers and magazines. You will be asked to read, translate, and work on the new vocabulary in different ways. -THE FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE: You will learn the language an enjoyable and effective way by staging dialogues to simulate the everyday situations (at the airport, getting a taxi, ordering at a restaurant, passing a job interview, calling a foreign customer on the phone...) -BUSINESS ITALIAN/BUSINESS ENGLISH (customer service manners, telephoning, advertising, marketing). -ITALIAN/ENGLISH FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE: we will focus on the right vocabulary of your field.- CEFR Levels exam preparation (A2/B1/B2/C1) or IELTS.

So why should you learn Italian with me?Because I will support you to speak Italian well and help you face everyday situations where you need to speak the language correctly...Whether you're studying at an Italian university or moving to Italy for love...If you're dreaming of a vacation in Rome or Venice or you just want to deal with your Italian-Americans relatives...If you work for an Italian company or you have a business here...

And, how do I help you to improve your English? I will show you how to study and practice to become more confident and professional. You'll be ready to order in a restaurant, organize a trip, pass a job interview in the UK or US, prepare for a B1, B2 or IELTS exam, and to deal with international clients using the right vocabulary for your field.

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Preferred student age

Secondary school (12-17)

Undergraduates (17-22)

Adults (23-40)

Adults (40+)

Preferred level of students

Beginner

Pre Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Advanced

Proficiency

Not Specified

Schedule

Choose the time for your first lesson. The timings are displayed in your local timezone.

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Rochelle

April 09, 2019

Americo is a fantastic tutor! he is patient, interesting and fun. He takes the time to get to know how you want to learn and why and sets exercises that are interesting and targeted to your problem areas. I'd definitely recommend Americo.

Michal

April 04, 2019

Americo is a great tutor, he is organized and structure the lesson specifically for your needs (or at least mine..).
he is very patient, and will correct when needed, which is great, but he also let you make all the mistakes you can, as long as you are trying.
I enjoy our lessons together very much :)

Nenad

March 30, 2019

As a teacher myself, I found Americo very meticulous and patient with a willingness to transfer his knowledge in an easy way. His classes are well structured and tailor-made for individual needs of every student and therefore he has my high recommendation. Very punctual, organized and polite.

Nir

March 07, 2019

Americo is a very professional and considerate teacher, he adjusts the lessons to the my personal needs and is very patient and fun to talk with. He is very thorough and I will andolutely continue learning with him.

Carlos

February 19, 2019

Americo is quite structured in delivering the lessons. I started a few weeks ago and I am enjoying how he sets the class (speaking/grammar/exercise and listening). Looking forward to continuing learning Italian!

Linda

January 31, 2019

Americo creates a lesson plan especially for your needs, which i find very affective and useful.
He is very understanding during the whole process of learning, but at the same time also push you to think and learn. I've took 5 classes with Americo, and I've progressed alot compared to when I first started! Grazie mille!

tom

January 26, 2019

First lesson today. I felt comfortable and purchased more hours.

Rochelle

January 02, 2019

I'm currently having regular lessons with Americo. He works with me at my pace and is one step ahead of me when I'm lost. His lessons are a good balance between conversation and grammar; I feel a sense of progression after each lesson that is validating. He's punctual and organised but at the same time he is easy going which makes for a nice learning environment.

Magdalena

December 24, 2018

Are you looking for a professional Italian tutor? Well, then I highly recommend Americo to you. You`lol be enthusiastic. I have nothing but praise for Americo, as he is not only patient and friendly, but also reliable, punctual and highly competent. Were I to describe his lessons in one word, I`d choose ”professional“. You realize that he takes great pleasure in teaching. I appreciate his calm approach that always gives the students the time to re-consider their mistakes and to correct themselves. Americo is the ideal tutor :-)!

Romain

December 17, 2018

I am learning italian with Americo.
I am sure I made the right choice as Americo is very involved with his teachings. Each lesson, very well prepared & organized, gives me the opportunity to deal with grammar, conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary...I also appreciates the follow-up post lessons to pratice in between lessons. Grazie mille !
Très content de bénéficier des compétences d'Americo pour apprendre l'italien ! Merci :-)

Χρυσοπηγη

November 28, 2018

My experience with tutor Americo is excellent!He has the appropriate style of teaching the italian language with a well organized schedule!!He also adjusts the teaching completeley absolutely with the student's needs.Perfect choice for learning Italian! Professore perfetto!!!

Latasha

October 24, 2018

Americo is a great tutor. He works at your comfort level,
and is patient. He uses great study materials and resources. I've only had three lessons with him and I already am starting to see a difference with my Italian knowledge. I would recommend him.

Itay

September 30, 2018

Americo is a great tutor!
He has a lot of patience and he works neatly and well organized.
I will definitely make more lessons with him!
Grazie mile Americo!

Will

August 21, 2018

Americo is a great tutor! I have had about 7 lessons so far (with many more planned), and he is helping prepare me for my trip to Italy.
He is always prepared for every lesson and assigns homework, and makes sure you have the right pronunciation (I always have difficultly with c sounds).
I would recommend him for anyone wanting to learn Italian and speaks English.

Aki

July 13, 2018

I have just finished my 6th lesson with Americo and it has been a real pleasure having him as my Italian teacher. He is easy to talk to, helpful, patient and has plenty of ideas for lessons, which keep me motivated to study Italian. I am very delighted to continue learning with him.

Daniel

March 26, 2018

Americo is a well prepared instructor!
He works with you to assess your strengths and weaknesses to create an individual teaching approach to accommodate your needs!
In 3 lessons I am already seeing a significant improvement in my pronounciaton and vocabulary!
I highly recommend him to anyone learning a new language!
He makes it fun and easy to understand!

Lara

February 03, 2018

Americo is a well prepared teacher, very kind, he was able to listen to me and immediately give me advices, we talked about how to work on myself to correct the mistakes i carry out from long time and that block me when i talk with others in English. Surely i will continue to take lessons from him to improve the grammar, the construction of sentences and especially the speaking which is the aspect where i have lacks. Thank you Americo it was a pleasure to meet you

Santo

January 27, 2018

I requested a trial lesson with Americo because i was curios by the fact that he teaches through a teaching platform and i was surprised. He assigned me a level test and when i complete it i will book other lessons with him so he can start work on my grammar first and then i want to be more confident and fluent when talking to foreigners.
I enjoyed his lesson because we have shared the screen and he showed me the content heuses, the explanations on the topics are virtual and together we have interacted on the exercises, images, audio tracks. A fun and new experience. Thank you Americo.

Resume

Education

Work experience

Certifications

2003 — 2008

Roma 3 University, Faculty of Literature and Philosophy.

Bachelor's degree in foreign languages and Literatures

Tutor holds an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from an accredited institution.Diploma verified

2015 — 2017

self employed

English tutor

2013 — 2016

b&b VerdeMare Sabaudia, b&b Visum Colosseum Rome

Host (b&b owner). Rome/Sabaudia (Italy)

2012 — 2012

TLScontact (Teleperformance group), Visa application Center for UK accredited by the General Consulate of France in London.

Customer service agent. London.

2011 — 2011

The Windmill hotel, (Young's Hotels). 4*hotel, restaurant, club.

Front desk agent. London.

2010 — 2010

Alitalia. Italian airline company S.p.a

Ground steward Rome FCO airport

2009 — 2009

IX° International Circus festival Latina

interpreter, assistant director. Latina (Italy).

2017 — 2017

TEFL Certification (240 hour)

PREMIER TEFL TQUK approved, ACDL accreditation.

Tutor has passed a proficiency exam from a recognized testing service.
Certificate verified

2007 — 2008

DELE (Diploma de Español como lengua extranjera)

Instituto Cervantes, Rome (Italy). intermediate Level B2.

Tutor has passed a proficiency exam from a recognized testing service.
Certificate verified

I offer conversations with an Italian mother-tongue teacher for all levels. I will ask you many questions, encouraging you to talk about personal matters, your opinions, and abstract concepts. We will talk about different topics using photos, and discuss them from different points of view.

A,B,C we will start working on the alphabet and sounds exceptions until you will be able to read and speak clearly.

Intensive Italian

I offer intensive Italian language course, conversation, and functional language, to deal with everyday situations. I am specialized in preparing the student before going on a trip to Italy, being an expert in the field of tourism.

Ap italian language & culture

I am an expert in Italian language, culture, and literature. Moreover, before becoming a teacher I worked in the tourism and hospitality fields and I had the chance to work downtown in Rome with tourists from all over the world, showing them the most

the most particular and characteristic corners of Rome and offering a personalized cultural experience.

Business Italian

Assisted students during their learning process for different purposes: academic studies in Italy,

collaboration with Italian companies, job interviews, create a business in Italy, traveling for